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Fleet "How to use switchblades (IMHO)" - 35 Points (standard format) show extended format
created by ziotoo4 Premium Member 

Note: this is not a fleet, just a setup. If you play at 40 points, use those 10 points as you want. And you can also leave comments, if you find a better setup. It's an idea, not a fleet ;-)

Hi all!
Nothing interesting here, just an attempt on those new, cool looking ships called "switchblades" ;-)
We have 5, so far, so i'll pick one after explaining my tactic...

Switchblades are ships that can do multiple boarding: 1 for every ship they touch using the blades. Nothing special. In fact, they're awfully overpriced. And, what's the point in boarding when you can sink a ship?

That is, i decided to add one of the two options that make boarding useful: Bonny Peel. (Note for newbies: the other option was Captain Nemo)

When you win a boarding party, you steal 1 crew that becomes gold once unloaded at your HI. So, the idea is: Move, shoot leaving the enemy ships at 1-2 mast, then board and steal the expensive crew that becomes gold!

You can see the setup here

Skin Flayer: it's eternal, cheap (relatively) and has good cannons. The best switchblade.
Tabatha: allows the other crew
Helmsman: + S Move
Bonny Peel: captain + "ransom" ability
Oarsman: extra power to the Eternal keyword, and you can sacrifice it just in case the boarding roll doesn't go well.

This setup is still very vulnerable to cancellers, and is slow and expensive. Not very useful, also. But it's the best setup if you're a fan of boarding!

It's just an idea that i wanted to share. Nothing special, i repeat.
Ciao!
Fede

 
Miniature list Group miniatures by  
Section: Ship #1 (5 miniatures)
    Miniature Set Number Type Rarity
1 x Bonny Peel PofDJC 043 Crew R
1 x Helmsman RotF 075 Crew U
1 x Oarsman F&S 123 Crew C
1 x Skin Flayer F&S 129 Ship SR
1 x Tabatha McWarren PofDJC 028 Crew C
 
 
Fleet Statistics
Distribution by Base Move
- 80 %  
L 20 %  
 

Distribution by Cargo Space
- 80 %  
4 20 %  
 

Distribution by Faction Affiliation
Pirate 20 %  
The Cursed 80 %  
 

Distribution by Point Value
1 20 %  
2 20 %  
21 20 %  
3 20 %  
8 20 %  
 

Distribution by Rarity
C 40 %  
R 20 %  
SR 20 %  
U 20 %  
 

Distribution by Type
Crew 80 %  
Ship 20 %  
 



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Subject:    Posted: May 19, 2008 12:09 pm Reply with quote  Report content icon

One way to speed this ship up with those remaining 10 pts would be to use the HMS Patagonia, Robinson, Lord Mycron and Adm Scott Bratley. That will give the Skin Flayer a second action, every turn.
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